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fever
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Synonyms & Antonyms for fever
Synonyms: Noun
affection, ail, ailment, bug, complaint, complication, condition, disease, disorder, distemper, distemperature, ill, illness, infirmity, malady, sickness, trouble
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of fever in a Sentence
Noun
The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever. We waited in a fever of anticipation. He had us all in a fever with worry.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Their symptoms include shortness of breath, fever, coughing, vomiting and diarrhea. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Officials say respiratory illnesses may be tied to vaping," 22 Aug. 2019 Those infected will experience high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands, rash, and muscle and joint pains. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Former Ski Champion, 36, Dies from Mosquito-Borne Illness While Traveling in Mexico," 21 Aug. 2019 Other people reported chest pains, fever, weight loss, nausea and diarrhea. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "CDC investigates link between vaping, mysterious illness; cases reported in 15 states," 19 Aug. 2019 Dance fever San Jose’s CityDance is back Thursdays through Oct. 3 at Plaza de César Chávez. — Michelle Pitcher, The Mercury News, "San Jose community briefs for the week of Aug. 23," 18 Aug. 2019 Symptoms can include coughing, shortness of breath, high fever, muscle aches and headaches, and can begin two to 10 days following exposure to the bacteria. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "Sheraton Atlanta hotel cleared to reopen after outbreak of Legionnaires' disease," 16 Aug. 2019 Symptoms such as high fever, chills, muscle aches, coughing and shortness of breath usually develop up to two weeks after exposure, IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. — Javonte Anderson, chicagotribune.com, "State health officials: 2 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to Schaumburg hotel," 16 Aug. 2019 Systemic illness may include chills, fever, malaise, arthralgia and myalgia, and last up to two weeks. — Fox News, "Rhode Island mosquitoes test positive for potentially deadly virus EEE, officials say," 16 Aug. 2019 Sports fever: The Indians are battling for first place at the same time hopes are running high for the Browns. — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Bratenahl Village Council broke state law by using secret ballot: The Wake Up for Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019," 15 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
For the final quarter of their set, the band’s fevered, crunchy improvisations bred a full-on dance party, with fans of all ages getting in on the fun. — Natalie Weiner, Billboard, "Herbie Hancock & Cecile McLorin Salvant Among 9 Best Moments at 2019 Newport Jazz Festival," 5 Aug. 2019 Proponents also argue that there is little evidence that fever itself, even a high fever, is harmful. — Richard Klasco, New York Times, "If Fever Helps Fight Infection, Should I Avoid Fever-Reducing Drugs?," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fever.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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